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How to Heal from Racial Trauma in the Workplace
Racial inclusion expert Minda Harts shares insights from her book, “Right Within: How to Heal from Racial Trauma in the Workplace”.
4 Key DEI Areas to Focus on in the New Year
As we kick off 2022, DEI professionals and HR leaders are giving much thought to the key diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) areas to focus on in the year ahead. Here are four key DEI trends that organizations should make a key focus for 2022.
Worried About the Great Resignation? Focus on Inclusive Recruitment
The Great Resignation is upon us. Given all this upheaval, it’s critical to prioritize inclusive talent management and recruitment. Here are two must dos for HR leaders during this difficult time.
Do No Harm — 3 Nonverbal Microaggressions to Eliminate
When we do our work as allies to reduce microaggressions, we often focus on verbal microaggressions. However, nonverbal microaggressions can be just as harmful. Here are three workplace nonverbal microaggressions to eliminate.
Anxiety About Hybrid Work is Real — Organizations Must Acknowledge It as Part of Their Mental Health Inclusion Efforts
The past year and a half has been an incredibly difficult time for many of us when it comes to mental health. Given this, it’s so important that leaders of organizations acknowledge and validate the experiences that their teams are having, especially when it comes to anxiety about hybrid work.
Inclusive Coaching — What It Is and Why It Matters
We know from extensive research that professionals from equity-seeking groups are more likely to receive messages that they need to conform. To combat this, leaders must become competent at inclusive coaching in order to provide inclusive sponsorship and advocacy to professionals from equity-seeking communities.
Why Authentic Leadership Must be Part of Your DEI Strategy as We Start to Return to In-Person Work
Lately there’s been more and more talk about the world opening up, with many workplaces starting to make plans for a return to in-person or hybrid work. Although there is plenty of excitement around “getting back to normal”, the prospect of returning to the workplace is feeling daunting for many.
3 Things You Can Do to be Inclusive in the Wake of Islamophobia
In workplace DEI efforts, there’s often minimal discussion about the inequities experienced by people from religious minority groups. But in the wake of continued attacks on Muslims and other religious communities, we must make this a focus.
Why Being an Effective Ally in the Workplace is More Important Than Ever
Allyship has never been as important as it is right now, after a year of having a glaring spotlight on racial inclusion and the urgent need to disrupt white supremacy on a whole. Read this for a refresher on allyship and some of the actions you can take to be a more effective ally.
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